Moving picture toy



y 1949- E. M. L EIGH MOVING PICTURE TOY Filed Nov. 9, 1945 INVENTOR. E'ZeZ 1W. iez 'gk BY ATTORNEY Patented May 10, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MOVING PICTURE TOY Ethel M. Leigh, Lyndhurst, N. J.

Application November 9, 1945, Serial No. 627,703

3 Claims.

This invention relates in general to a toy, and in particular to a childs toy having movable tapes imprinted with figures.

It is an object of this invention to provide a childs toy, comprising movable tapes bearing a series of pictures or the like.

It is another object of this invention to provide a childs toy comprising tapes bearing a series of imprints and adapted to be withdrawn from and retracted into a case.

Further objects of the invention as well as the construction, use, and operation thereof will in part be obvious and will in part be apparent from the following disclosure.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the toy constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig, 2 is a cross-sectional viewthrough the toy.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged partial sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. I

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the core of the toy, per se.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the axle, per se.

Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the ends of the multiple tape.

In accordance with the present invention, the toy Ill includes a multiple tape II mounted in a case I2 and adapted to be withdrawn from and retracted into the case. On the tape are a series of figures it, for example, outline pictures of various animals, birds and the like. At the end of the multiple tape II there is a pull handle, such as a strap I4 in the shape of a loop, mounted on a bar I5 or the like which serves to prevent the tape II from being pulled entirely into the case I2.

The case I2 comprises a narrow cylindrical body having substantially round fiat sides and a cylindrical edge. At one position in the edge of the case I2 there is a slot I! through which the multiple tape II passes.

The toy further includes a core I8 having a notched centerbore I9, see Fig. 4, to receive the ends of an axle I6, as shown in Fig. 5, having ridges I6 adapted to fit in the notches of the oenterbore I9 of the core l8. The multiple tape ll comprises separate superimposed tapes I I and II and cut in the edge of the core I8 there are a plurality of notches 30 and 3|] which are shaped to receive keys 3| and 3I mounted on the ends of the tape members H and II. Notch 30 extends substantially or completely across the width of the core I8, while the notches St extend from either side of the core I8 substantially but not completely to the center of the core, so that a bridge 3t! separates these notches.

The axle l6 shown in Fig. 5, has, in addition to the ridges I 6 along its surface, a key 32 at each end, which keys 32 mate with Sockets 33 in the sides of the case I2 (see Fig. 3). Each socket 33 is mounted on a spring 20 whereby it may be turned within its mounting around a pivot means such as, for example, pivot pin t l on which the socket is rotatably mounted. Thus, when the axle I6 is inserted in the case I2, its keys 32 mate with the sockets 33 whereby the axle I6 is rotatably mounted within the case.

The end of the tape member He (see Fig. 6) is secured to the key SI, for example, by means of glue or other adhesive, or by means of tacks, nails, or the like. This key 3| is adapted to fit in the notch 30 on the core I8, whereby the tape member II is replaceably mounted on the core. The tape member H see Fig. 6, has a line 35 along its center which divides the design in half. Along one half of the tape member II lies the second tape member li which for example, is a transparent tape having a complementary design thereon to complete the design on tape member I I. This second tape member I l is likewise mounted on a key 3I*-. This second key, like the tape member I I is only half the width of key 3!. Thus, key 3| a is adapted to fit into either of the notches .ill on the core, whereby the tape member I I is positioned along either half of tape member Il As shown in Fig. 1, the outer end of each tape member II and II is provided with a bar I5 and strap I4 to be simultaneously gripped for pulling the tape members II and II from the slot I! in the casing I2.

In the assembled toy shown partially in Fig. 3, the core I8 is mounted on the axle I6, which in turn is mounted in the sockets 33. The core I8 is thereby controlled by the spring 20 which controls the socket. A pin 36, or other conventional release mechanism serves to hold the core I8 releasably stationary or to permit it to rotate inside the case l2. The multiple tape I I which is wound around the outside of the core [8, see Fig. 2, can ilalgus be pulled out and withdrawn into the case It is noted that in the device shown the tape, the core, the axle, or the case are all independently replaceable, so that the design and features of the device are completely variable. For example, a series of complementary tape members II and N may be prepared, and these series interchanged to give infinite variety to the toy. The line 35 formed in the tape member H is 7 provided by forming the tape member H with a central lengthwise crease through its entirelength to act as a guide for properly positioning the tape member ll on the tape member H The pictures or design on the tape has been described only in general terms. It is understood that this design may be either pictures, such as, for example, pictures in outline-orde tail showing animals, birds, fish and the like,

either fanciful or realistic. Similarly,-there-'maybe scenic pictures, cartoons, writing, or other dee signs imprinted on the tape. As set forth in the description of the figures, the design may be printedhcutbut, or otherwise imprinted-onthe tape. For example, thedesign may'beengraved into the surface of the tape, or it may be raised thereon; it may be solid, or it may be cut out; it may be black'andwhite, or it maybe in color. According to-onepreferredform of the invention, .the design comprises aseries ofiancifull'y. designed animals in blue, pink, red and othercolors particularly attractive to children.

The design may be a simple design, merely positioned on the tape, or it may beso. positioned thereon that the motion of the tape causes .a simulated motion of the design. For example, when animals are used in the: design, the motion of the tape willcause the animals to appear to be running into or out of the-case. Similarly-adesign may be arranged ina cartoon-dike sequence,-in which case a story is unfoldedas-the tape is drawn from the case. Likewiseaprintedword-may be on the tape so that the story is read bydrawing the tape from the case.

The design of the tape will fit theto-y feralmost any age group of children. This feature of the toy is particularly useful'in connection with the replaceable core and tape, in whichcase. one single toy with a plurality of tapes may alternately bea toy for a very young child and then. for anolder child.

In addition, the feature of sound maybe added tothetoy by means of a clapper or sounding ratchet on the core or otherwise. This completesthevariety of the toy, providing sound, as well as motion and color'on the toy. Withthese features, the toy appeals to practically the en tire range of senses which serve to amusechildren.

-It is to be understood that the multiple tape l I may be pulled out of the case l2 either toward the rightor left, also that the tape H maybe interchanged or serviced by removing oneor both of theside walls'of the case 12.

While I have illustrated and described the-preferred embodiments of my inventiomit-is-to-be 4 understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A tape toy comprising a plurality of separate non-adhering tapes mounted upon a single core within" a case and being superimposedly wound around said core mounted within said case, said core being rotatably mounted in the case, .suchmounting including a spring for the purpose'of automatically retracting said tapes, said' tapeshaving complementary designs thereon, and at least one of said tapes being transparent and atleast'one of said tapes having a pull--member mounted on the end of the tape, whereby the tape may be retractably pulled from the. case.

, -2.' A'tape toycomprising a plurality of separate non-adhering tapesv mounted upon a single core within acase and being superimposedly woundi-arou'nd said core mounted withinsaid case, said" core being'rotatably mounted in the case, such mounting. including. a spring for the purpose of) automatically retracting said tapes, said-tapes having complementary designs thereon, one of said tapes being substantially half the width of the other of said tapes and being transparent whereby the other of said tapes-may beviewedftherethrough, and at least one of said tapes having a pull member mountedon the end of the tape, whereby the tape may be retractably pulledflfromthe case,

'3. ..A.tape toy comprising aplurality of sepa ratenon-adhering tapes mountedupona single core-within a case andbeing superimposedly wound around said core mounted within said case, said core being rotatably mounted in the case, such mounting including aspringio'r the purpose of automatically retracting said tapes, saidlltapeshaving complementary designs thereon, one of 'said'tapes being substantially half the width of the other of said tapes and beingtransparent whereby the other of said tapes may be viewed therethrough-and the other tapehaving acentratlengthwise crease through its entire length as a guide for said first tape, and at least oneofsaid tapes having a pull member mounted on-the end ofthe tape, whereby the tape may be retractably pulled from the case;

LEIGH.

REFERENCES CITED The following "references are'of record in the file :of this patent:

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